Contributors
Heather Ramsay(reporter) is an award-winning community reporter, photographer and creative writer who lives in Queen Charlotte City. She is deeply intrigued by lives and landscapes—past, present and future—swirling around British Columbia’s Northwest.
Rob Sturney has lived in New Hazelton since 1981 and has taught at Hazelton High since 1994. He is fanatical about cycling, coffee and travel, especially if he can enjoy them all simultaneously.
Amanda Follett is, in her heart, a Smithers-based freelance writer who dreams of tapping her keyboard in the most beautiful garage in northern BC.
Tracy Morton is a family physician on Haida Gwaii. His philosophy of care is to equip people with the best available information to make health decisions that are right for them. Besides medicine, his interests include kayaking, climbing, cooking, travel, yoga and hanging out with his family.
Frances Riley is a part-time writer, part-time musician and full-time outdoor addict living in sunny Prince Rupert. Raised on a sailboat and currently apprenticing in the mountains, she loves singing–and writing– northern BC’s praises
Hans Saefkow is an award-winning editorial cartoonist, illustrator and set designer. If you see this man, do not approach him, feed him, or listen to his idle chatter. It is simply best not to encourage him.
Julie Chaplin is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. Born and raised in Ontario, she now resides in northern BC with her new family. With her pure love for life, you can find Julie painting, drawing, meditating and enjoying the great outdoors.
Rob Budde teaches creative writing and critical theory at the University of Northern British Columbia. He has published seven books (poetry, novels, interviews, and prose poems). His most recent book is Finding Ft. George from Caitlin Press.
Nikki Skuce dabbles in writing to stimulate her brain between naps while on maternity leave. She lives as greenly as possible near Smithers with her partner Facundo and their daughter Lucia.
Charlynn Toews has been in printing and publishing since 1985. She has published in daily and weekly newspapers, national magazines, and loves a good regional. She writes a regular column for Northword from her home in Terrace.
Monty Bassett is a writer and documentary filmmaker for the likes of Discovery Channel. He is an astute observer of society and its characters.
judy mckinley is an interdisciplinary artist and writer living in Massett, Haida Gwaii. She is currently working on a multi-media play In The Company of Elders—the story of one woman’s walk through the forest—and is learning from the world’s oceans about the interconnectedness of all life.
Facundo Gastiazoro is a freelance designer who focuses on logos, posters, layout and illustrations. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Facundo is currently living in Smithers. His illustrations appear in every issue of Northword Magazine.
Gail Cort, after retiring from competitive rowing (three-time Olympian), lived in New Zealand where she ran a fitness and lifestyle coaching business, coached sports, and raised three sons. She recently moved to Houston, BC, where she is enjoying the northern lifestyle, the people, and the SNOW!
Tanya Davidson is taking time out from teaching to raise her son and explore the world of writing during naptime. A dedicated bookworm and fledging northern gardener, this former Kamloops girl recently discovered that her nine-foot-tall sunflower produced a mere four inch head.
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